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I forgot one thing...both my stern and helm bulkhead were both cut this way I believe....does this sound right. This is what I'm thinking...GW put all four stringers down, the put the bulkheads in one piece. It looks like the cut grooves for the stringers to fit into and are pressed down until...

So...I'm a little down today. The rot goes into both the main and outer stringer going into the cabin. So here are my choices: I can get to (hard to do but doable) one side of each stringer that needs to be taken out. Problem is; The gelcoated part of the cabin is like a "tub" that rests on...

Well if I have to go into the cabin then I have to. I agree, there no point on a rebuild if your not willing to get rid of all the rot. If I do have to go into the cabin, I can use the grinder to cut the layer of glass on outside of the skin ( non gel-coated side)... There's a small...

You can see that both the left side and right side of the bulkhead is gone. The middle is in good shape but I'm going to get rid of at least the wood. I really dont want to cut into the cabin because I'm not that confident in my gel-coating skills...You can see that both main stringers have...

I'll get the picture posted in the next day or so....

Well I was back at it this weekend. I managed to get all of the starboard stringers out. I think I got rid of all the rotted wood. I am really not too sure about one thing. My bulkhead under the helm, entering the cabin is rotted where the stringers intersected with it. I pushed a...

I never thought to mark under the fish boxes where "stringers" touch them. I really don't understand why GW cut the stringers about 1/4 to 1/2 inch short of the floor. Then they just folded soaked pieces of glass to make up for the space....I really don't know how to replicate that. What's...

Just wanted to give everyone an update....it's been a while since worked on the boat. My dad came over and we constructed two rear boxes and a blocked up type of box so I could the boat off of the trailer. The next weekend I got in the boat and didn't realize how light the hull is once you...

Re: 1986 Seafarer 227 Repairs, Updates and Upgrades Ohhhh us and our projects....just think of it this way. You'll never be able to buy a boat as good as your going to rebuild this one...that's what I keep telling myself :bang it'll all be worth it in the long run. I've learned so much and I...

That's guys...I think I'm just going to attack it with my 4.5 angle grinder. I may pick up a 7 if I find this smaller one taking up too much time. I may just pick up a cheap one...Chicago Electric from Harbor Freight. I'm using a CE right now that my father purchased many years ago and it's...

I'm trying to find the best way to attack sanding down the whole inside of the boat after I get the rest of the starboard side out. Right now my only sanding tool is an angle grinder with a 40 and 80 grit flapper wheel. Would it be beneficial to purchase a good sander. I've done a little...

I finally got the hull blocked up off the trailer so I can finish removing the starboard side and do some work on the trailer also. I'll post some new pics shortly.

So I've been doing a little research and I originally was going to use 6x6 cut in 15 inch sections stacked staggered until I got my desired height it it's going to be a little pricey. So, I started thinking about an alternate way to get height. My first thought was cinder blocks but I've read...

Sorry I havnt posted in a few days y'all. Ive been working on eating this title for my trailer so I can egoist ear it in VA. It's been a complete pain on the ass. First off my problem was that in S.C. (where I bought the boat/trailer from), they do not title, register, or license a trailer...

I got to thinking, should I beef up my thickness if my future plans are to repower with 4 stroke once the old 235 Johnson dies?

I need some advice guys. I've been ordering most of my supplies from boat builder central in vero beach, fl. I'm at the point where I need to get some marine plywood. I don't know if I should just buy locally (save about $10/sheet) or buy what boat builder central is recommending to me and...

Thanks for the advice... I really appreciate it. I'll keep it up.

I have not posted in a long time. Since my last post, I've taken the outboard off, made a stand for it, and removed a rotten transom. Here is my progress along the way. Here is a motor lifting eye that my dad and I fabricated for my Johnson 2335HP. I can't believe how much these things are...

In my 83, main tank is in the rear...aux in the front.